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From the effects of exercise on the brain’s ability to function, to the patterns found among women who killed their husbands, research by Elon University professors took center stage Tuesday in the first ever “Celebration of Faculty Scholarship” as part of CELEBRATE! 2008.

Some of the top students on campus were honored April 26 during an annual awards program that recognizes the accomplishments of African-American students at Elon University.

An annual event that recognizes undergraduate scholarship took place Tuesday with poster displays during College Coffee and dozens of presentations across campus by students whose research interests ranged from chemical synthesis processes to the politics of smoking in North Carolina.

The students were recognized for their achievement at an induction ceremony on April 28.

Crews broke ground on Lindner Hall this week as work on the newest academic building planned for Elon University gets underway.

Former presidential adviser and national political commentator David Gergen said the next presidency "is going to be the toughest we've seen in a long time," and said the three remaining candidates for the Oval Office all bring unique strengths to the race. Gergen's comments came April 29 during a breakfast to benefit the scholarship program at Elon University School of Law. Details...

About 100 students and 25 alumni gathered on Young Commons on Saturday, April 26, for City Fair, an event that gave students a chance to find out more about living in various cities after graduation. Read more...